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 The University Of Pennsylvania Police Department
Community Crime Report

 This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety and includes all criminal incidents reported and made known to the University Police Department between the dates of December 8, 1997 through December 28, 1997. The University Police actively patrols from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from the Schuylkill River to 43rd Street in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police. In this effort to provide you with a thorough and accurate report on public safety concerns, we hope that your increased awareness will lessen the opportunity for crime. For any concerns or suggestions regarding this report, please call the Division of Public Safety at 898-4482.

Crimes Against Persons

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Sexual Assaults--1; Robberies (& Attempts)--3;
Aggravated Assaults--1; Threats & Harassment--4
12/8/1997 12:28 PM 133 S 36th St. Complainant received threats via phone
12/08/97 11:41 PM Ashhurst Dorm Messages left on message board & unwanted call received
12/10/97 1:23 PM 133 S 36th St. Threats received via phone
12/12/97 2:37 PM Houston Hall Suspect simulated weapon/currency taken from complainant
12/14/97 4:51 PM 3600 Blk. Locust Complainant grabbed by juvenile
12/18/97 12:22 AM 3400 Blk. Sansom Complainant pushed to ground/ kicked/currency taken
12/19/97 2:34 PM 3423 Walnut St. Suspect produced syringe/took property/Arrest
12/19/97 4:44 PM Vance Hall Complainant reports unwanted calls
12/20/97 2:29 PM 36th & Walnut Male struck officer/Arrest
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--2; Aggravated Assaults--1;
Threats & Harassment--3
12/12/97 10:47 AM 403 S. 40th St. Unwanted phone calls received
12/17/97 12:06 PM Van Pelt House Unwanted calls received
12/18/97 11:53 AM Wayne Hall Unwanted calls received
12/22/97 3:40 PM 4000 Blk. Baltimore Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
12/23/97 5:04 PM Evans Bldg. Officer assaulted/Arrest
12/24/97 1:06 PM 41st & Ludlow Complainant robbed by unknown suspect
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)-1
12/14/97 12:45 AM 4200 Blk. Chestnut Complainant robbed by suspects with gun/Arrest
30th to 34th/Market to University: Threats & HarassmentÑ1
12/10/97 10:53 AM Bennett Hall Harassing e-mail received
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Robberies (& Attempts)--1;
Aggravated Assaults--1; Purse Snatches--1; Threats & Harassment--1
12/11/97 4:50 PM 4617 Osage Ave. Complainant robbed by unknown suspects
12/13/97 2:35 PM 5th & Lombard Complainant harassed via phone
12/22/97 4:03 PM Broad & Market Purse taken while on public transportation
12/23/97 7:48 PM 4400 Sansom Complainant shot/Arrest

Crimes Against Property

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Burglaries (& Attempts )--4; Total Tthefts (& Attempts)--9; Thefts from Autos--4; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3
12/08/97 8:29 AM Williams Hall Cash box taken from candy machine
12/08/97 12:14 PM Houston Hall Currency and MAC card taken from wallet
12/08/97 2:24 PM Law School Wallet taken from backpack
12/09/97 7:18 AM Furness Bldg. Building entered/suspect arrested
12/09/97 9:19 AM 3440 Market St. Currency taken from desk drawer
12/09/97 7:41 PM 200 Blk 36th Complainant gave currency to unknown suspect
12/10/97 8:57 AM Nursing Ed. Bldg. Property taken from secured room
12/11/97 3:58 AM Phi Gamma Delta Bottles thrown from window/no injuries or damage
12/11/97 3:22 PM McNeil Bldg. Wallet taken from backpack
12/11/97 7:51 PM Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall Knapsack and jacket taken from cubicle
12/11/97 8:16 PM Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall Currency taken from purse in cubicle
12/13/97 6:20 PM Van Pelt Library Currency taken from wallet
12/14/97 10:58 AM Gimbel Gym Wallet taken from unsecured locker
12/14/97 2:08 PM Brooks Dorm Jacket taken from unsecured room
12/15/97 7:45 AM Houston Hall Computer taken while unattended
12/15/97 11:10 AM 3600 Blk. Chestnut Coat/currency taken from vehicle
12/15/97 1:24 PM 132 S. 34th St. Cash/credit card taken from wallet while unsecured
12/16/97 8:59 AM Nursing Ed. Bldg. Cash box taken from vending machine
12/16/97 11:23 AM Meyerson Hall Stamps taken from secured office
12/16/97 4:44 PM Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall Wallet/contents taken
12/17/97 5:12 AM McNeil Bldg. Vending machine damaged/nothing taken
12/17/97 5:36 AM Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall Cash box taken from vending machine
12/17/97 9:02 AM Greenhouses Glass in door to office broken/nothing taken
12/17/97 9:13 AM Caster Bldg. TV monitor taken from classroom
12/17/97 9:14 AM Leidy Lab Glass in door broken to room/currency taken from desk
12/17/97 2:14 PM McNeil Bldg. 2 credit cards and 1 ATM card taken from office
12/17/97 3:43 PM McNeil Bldg. Petty cash taken from envelope in backpack
12/18/97 7:13 AM College Hall Vending machine broken into/property taken
12/18/97 2:19 PM Lot #30 Refrigeration recovery unit taken
12/19/97 1:42 PM Moravian St. Jacket taken from auto
12/19/97 11:00 PM 3604 Chestnut St. Property taken without payment
12/20/97 8:02 PM 3600 Blk. Chstnt. Passenger window to vehicle damaged
12/21/97 8:17 AM 3600 Blk. Chstnt Items taken from vehicle
12/22/97 11:16 AM 3400 Blk. Walnut Property taken from auto
12/25/97 10:25 AM Vance Hall Property taken from vending machine
12/27/97 5:35 AM Vance Hall Vending machine broken into/unknown property taken
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--13;
Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Thefts from Autos--5; Thefts of Bicycles & Parts--1; Forgery & Fraud--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--3
12/08/97 7:49 AM Harrison House Housekeeping supplies taken
12/08/97 11:30 AM Harrison House Unauthorized bill received
12/09/97 12:35 AM 300 Blk. 41st. Steering column damaged/property taken from auto
12/09/97 3:35 PM 41st & Walnut Vehicle taken from highway
12/11/97 4:18 PM Delta Kappa Eps Currency taken from unsecured room
12/12/97 4:57 PM 3939 Chestnut Bike part taken
12/15/97 8:29 PM 3901 Chestnut St. Wallet taken
12/15/97 8:49 PM 41st & Sansom Vehicle taken from highway
12/15/97 10:17 PM 3900 Blk. Baltimore Vehicle damaged
12/17/97 12:50 PM 4005 Locust St. Damage to front window of residence
12/17/97 1:26 PM 4000 Blk. Walnut Cell phone taken from auto
12/17/97 8:01 PM Low Rise North necklace taken from room
12/18/97 2:37 PM Evans Bldg. Wallet taken while unattended on desk
12/19/97 5:25 PM Lot #4 Window to auto broken/cell phone taken
12/21/97 10:07 PM 3918 Pine St. Property taken from 1st floor of apartment
12/25/97 7:00 PM Penn Police Headquarters Vest taken from locker
12/26/97 11:46 AM 235 S. 41st Front door to residence forced
12/26/97 11:39 PM 3900 Blk. Sansom Property taken from auto
41st to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
12/15/97 12:06 PM 213 S. 42 St. Tires to bike damaged/lock also tampered with
30th to 34th/Market to University: Burglaries (& Attempts)--1; Total Thefts (& Attempts)--12;
Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--4; Trespassing & Loitering--2
12/08/97 9:12 AM Moore School Miscellaneous rooms entered and property taken
12/08/97 11:44 AM Bennett Hall Computer software taken from secured area
12/08/97 2:56 PM Hutchinson Gym Gym mats written on by juveniles
12/10/97 9:21 AM Lot #1 Hand radio taken after left unattended on bench
12/11/97 2:25 PM Franklin Field Unattended backpack taken
12/15/97 9:56 AM LRSM Unknown attempted to take VCR
12/15/97 11:28 AM Hill House Currency removed from jacket pocket
12/15/97 8:38 PM Penn Tower Wallet taken
12/16/97 3:53 PM Chemistry Bldg. Wallet taken
12/17/97 12:07 PM University Museum Unknown attempted to take backpack/fled from area
12/17/97 12:26 PM University Museum Unauthorized person in area/Arrest
12/18/97 3:02 PM Chemistry Bldg. Wallet taken from desk
12/19/97 12:11 AM Lot #36 Vehicle taken from lot
12/20/97 12:50 AM Chemistry Bldg. Glass to vending machine broken/nothing taken
12/20/97 10:01 AM Rittenhouse Lab Glass broken to vending machine/nothing taken
12/20/97 11:00 PM Hollenback Center Main door to building damaged
12/21/97 9:18 PM Penn Tower Wallet taken/later found with cash missing
12/22/97 3:46 PM Bennett Hall Unauthorized male in building/Arrest
12/24/97 10:33 AM Moore School 3 vending machines broken into/unknown property taken
Outside 30th to 43rd/Market to Baltimore: Total Thefts (& Attempts)--4;
Thefts of Auto (& Attempts)--1; Forgery & Fraud--2; Possession of Stolen Property--1;
Criminal Mischief & Vandalism--1
12/08/97 2:32 PM Doylestown, PA. Fake checks deposited/currency withdrawn from account
12/09/97 3:51 AM South St. Bridge 2 suspects arrested with stolen auto
12/09/97 4:21 PM Lot #48 Vehicle taken from lot
12/15/97 11:36 AM City Line Ave. Credit card taken/unauthorized charges made on same
12/15/97 7:12 PM Lippincott Bldg. CD player taken while unattended
12/16/97 6:16 PM 17th & Walnut Cell phone taken
12/18/97 9:10 PM 16th & Walnut Wallet removed from coat while on bus
12/22/97 4:37 AM 400 S. 41st St. Male observed breaking into auto

Crimes Against Society

34th to 38th/Market to Civic Center: Disorderly Conduct-2
12/09/97 4:50 PM 36th & Ludlow Male arrested for disorderly conduct
12/10/97 8:14 PM 3700 Blk. Spruce Male arrested for disorderly conduct
38th to 41st/Market to Baltimore: Disorderly Conduct--2; Alcohol & Drug Offenses--1
12/19/97 11:00 PM 3813 Chestnut St. Male refused to leave area/became disruptive/Arrest
12/26/97 2:27 AM 3800 Blk. Baltimore Male found with 5 packets of suspected narcotics/Arrest
12/28/97 5:23 PM 3925 Walnut St. Suspect acting disorderly/refused to leave/Arrest


 18th District Crimes Against Persons

26 Incidents and 6 Arrests were reported between December 8,1997, and December 28, 1997, by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street and Market Street to Woodland Avenue.

12/11/97 4:44 PM 4617 Osage Robbery
12/11/97 7:11 PM 228 44th St Robbery
12/11/97 11:40 PM 4716 Osage Robbery
12/'12/97 2:37 PM 3417 Spruce Robbery
12/13/97 9:38 AM 4200 Baltimore Robbery
12/14/97 12:45 AM 4200 Chestnut Robbery/Arrest
12/14/97 3:20 AM 3001 Walnut Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/14/97 2:25 PM 4814 Market Robbery
12/14/97 10:30 PM 3400 Spruce Aggravated Assault
12/15/97 12:27 AM 4700 Market Aggravated Assault
12/15/97 9:55 PM 1104 47th St Robbery
12/16/97 2 AM 4105 Baltimore Robbery
12/18/97 1:00 AM 4600 Chester Robbery
12/18/97 2:15 PM 4700 Walnut Aggravated Assault
12/18/97 8 PM 4800 Springfield Robbery/Arrest
12/19/97 10:30 AM 4800 Osage Robbery
12/19/97 11:55 AM 4847 Walnut Robbery
12/19/97 2:50 PM 3401 Walnut Robbery/Arrest
12/22/97 5:30 PM 4039 Baltimore Robbery
12/22/97 6:19 PM 4812 Spruce Robbery
12/23/97 5:07 PM 309 48th St. Aggravated Assault/Arrest
12/23/97 8:00 PM 139 43rd St. Aggravated Assault
12/24/97 1:10 PM 4100 Ludlow Robbery
12/25/97 8:00 PM 4000 Walnut Robbery
12/26/97 1:00 PM 4700 Locust Robbery/Arrest
12/28/97 9:05 PM 4600 Market Robbery



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